--- title: "Ningbo (NGB) to Qingdao (TAO) flights: who flies it" description: "China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 3 more airlines fly nonstop from NGB to TAO, about 50 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ngb-tao" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ngb-tao.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Ningbo to Qingdao (NGB-TAO): nonstop flights and who flies them China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, and Loong Air fly nonstop between Ningbo (NGB) and Qingdao (TAO), roughly 50 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 30m to 2h 5m for the 449 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See NGB to TAO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 50 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 30m to 2h 5m Scheduled flight time 449 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ningbo to Qingdao flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NGB to TAO starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Ningbo (NGB) to Qingdao (TAO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NGB | Arrives TAO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5481 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:10 | 08:50 | 1h 40m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | HU 7687 | Hainan Airlines | 10:45 | 12:30 | 1h 45m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/hu/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | GJ 8127 | Loong Air | 15:45 | 17:30 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4713 | Shandong Airlines | 15:55 | 17:30 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4884 | Shandong Airlines | 16:55 | 18:30 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QW 9874 | Qingdao Airlines | 17:25 | 19:05 | 1h 40m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5244 | China Eastern Airlines | 21:00 | 23:05 | 2h 5m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4886 | Shandong Airlines | 21:45 | 23:30 | 1h 45m | 737 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4892 | Shandong Airlines | 22:00 | 23:45 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5481 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:15 | 09:00 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | HU 7687 | Hainan Airlines | 10:35 | 12:30 | 1h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | GJ 8127 | Loong Air | 15:45 | 17:35 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4713 | Shandong Airlines | 15:55 | 17:30 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4884 | Shandong Airlines | 16:55 | 18:30 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5244 | China Eastern Airlines | 21:00 | 22:45 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4886 | Shandong Airlines | 21:45 | 23:30 | 1h 45m | 737 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4892 | Shandong Airlines | 22:00 | 23:35 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5481 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:15 | 09:05 | 1h 50m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4886 | Shandong Airlines | 09:55 | 11:45 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | HU 7687 | Hainan Airlines | 10:45 | 12:30 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 6561 | China Eastern Airlines | 16:00 | 17:50 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4884 | Shandong Airlines | 16:55 | 18:30 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QW 9846 | Qingdao Airlines | 17:10 | 18:50 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5244 | China Eastern Airlines | 21:00 | 23:05 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 5481 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:15 | 08:50 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | SC 4886 | Shandong Airlines | 10:00 | 11:45 | 1h 45m | 737 | | Mon, Oct 26 | HU 7687 | Hainan Airlines | 10:45 | 12:30 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 6561 | China Eastern Airlines | 15:55 | 17:50 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SC 4884 | Shandong Airlines | 16:55 | 18:30 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QW 9846 | Qingdao Airlines | 17:10 | 18:50 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 5244 | China Eastern Airlines | 21:00 | 23:05 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 5481 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:15 | 08:50 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | SC 4886 | Shandong Airlines | 10:00 | 11:45 | 1h 45m | 737 | | Tue, Oct 27 | HU 7687 | Hainan Airlines | 10:35 | 12:30 | 1h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 6561 | China Eastern Airlines | 15:55 | 17:50 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | SC 4884 | Shandong Airlines | 16:55 | 18:30 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QW 9846 | Qingdao Airlines | 17:20 | 18:50 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 5244 | China Eastern Airlines | 21:00 | 22:45 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QW 9806 | Qingdao Airlines | 22:00 | 23:40 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 5481 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:15 | 09:05 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320neo | Showing the first 40 of 53 scheduled NGB to TAO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every NGB to TAO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ningbo to Qingdao nonstop In the schedule table on this page, China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md), and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md). Shandong Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800 and the Boeing 737. Hainan Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/hu/737-800.md). Qingdao Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320.md). Loong Air flies the Airbus A320. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full NGB to TAO nonstop schedule This page carries the full NGB to TAO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each NGB to TAO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See NGB to TAO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ningbo to Qingdao nonstop Carriers operating NGB to TAO nonstop in the current schedule. - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) - [Shandong Airlines (SC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sc.md)\ [The aircraft SC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sc.md) - [Hainan Airlines (HU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/hu.md)\ [The aircraft HU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/hu.md) - [Qingdao Airlines (QW) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qw.md)\ [The aircraft QW flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw.md) - [Loong Air (GJ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/gj.md)\ [The aircraft GJ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/gj.md) See NGB to TAO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NGB to TAO **How long is the flight from Ningbo (NGB) to Qingdao (TAO)?** Scheduled flight times from Ningbo (NGB) to Qingdao (TAO) run from 1h 30m to 2h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 449 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NGB to TAO?** China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, and Loong Air fly NGB to TAO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on NGB to TAO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from NGB to TAO?** About 50 nonstop flights a week run between Ningbo (NGB) and Qingdao (TAO) in the current schedule, operated by China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, and Loong Air. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from NGB to TAO depart?** Scheduled NGB to TAO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:10 and 22:00, local time at Ningbo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate NGB to TAO nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 12 flight numbers for NGB to TAO nonstops, including MU 5244, MU 5481, and MU 6561 on China Eastern Airlines; SC 4884 and SC 4886 on Shandong Airlines; HU 7687 on Hainan Airlines; QW 9846 on Qingdao Airlines; and GJ 8127 on Loong Air. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on NGB to TAO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying NGB to TAO. The page carries the full NGB to TAO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [TAO to NGB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-ngb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Ningbo (NGB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ngb.md), or [every route from Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao.md). Nonstops to Qingdao (TAO) from other airports within 150 miles of Ningbo (NGB): - [Zhoushan (HSN) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hsn-tao.md), 55 miles from NGB - [Hangzhou (HGH) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hgh-tao.md), 68 miles from NGB - [Taizhou (HYN) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hyn-tao.md), 87 miles from NGB - [Shanghai (PVG) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-tao.md), 93 miles from NGB - [Shanghai (SHA) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-tao.md), 95 miles from NGB Nonstops from Ningbo (NGB) to other airports within 150 miles of Qingdao (TAO): - [Ningbo (NGB) to Rizhao (Donggang) (RIZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ngb-riz.md), 84 miles from TAO - [Ningbo (NGB) to Yantai (YNT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ngb-ynt.md), 102 miles from TAO - [Ningbo (NGB) to Weihai (WEH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ngb-weh.md), 121 miles from TAO - [Ningbo (NGB) to Linyi (LYI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ngb-lyi.md), 139 miles from TAO - [Ningbo (NGB) to Lianyungang (LYG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ngb-lyg.md), 145 miles from TAO Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full NGB to TAO nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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